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NAILING MACHINE.

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MAILING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,154, dated July 13, 1897.

' Application an June 13,1896. SerialNo. 595,432. No model.)

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Be it known that I, GnoReEA. AMBLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Nailing-Machines and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My present invention relates to improvements in nailing-machines for uniting the soles and uppers of boots and shoes, and has for its primary object to provide a novel construction of wire-feeding attachment to be used in connection with this class of machines for uniting the soles and uppers of boots and shoes by means of wire fastenings which are fed into the stock to be united.

My novel improvements hereinafter fully described are to be used in a nailing-machine of the class set forth in United States Letters Patent No. 447,358, granted March 3, 1891, in whichl employ a feeding device adapted to clamp two wire strands and feed them down into a cutting-box, where the two wires are clamped by means of a novel form of clamping or gripping device and held while a cutter is moved forward to notch and point the wires in the usual manner. While the wires are held clamped in the cutting-box and the points are being formed, the upper grippers or wirefeeding devices are moved backwardly along the wires, and the wires having been pointed the lower grippers or clamping device in the cutting box is released and the wire-feeding device again engages the wires and passes the pointed ends thereof a greater or less distance into a nail'carrier, which in the present construction is provided with two wire or nail passages. The pointed ends of the wires having been inserted into the nail-carrier, the latter is swung about a vertical axis, cutting oif the wires between the lower end of the cutting-box and the said nail-carrier and plac ing the nails or slugs in position over the holes .in the stock to be united into which annexed.

I have illustrated my improvements in connection with a nailing-machine of the type illustrated in said Letters Patent No. 447 ,358; but it is also applicable to other forms of nailing-machines.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying sheets of drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevatiouof a nailing-ma chine provided with my novel construction of feeding attachment. Fig. 1 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with certain parts at the front of said figure removed to more clearly illustrate the arrangement of the feeding device and the mechanism for operating the same. Fig. 2 is a side view of certain portions of the machine represented in said Letters Patent No. 447,358, illustrating in connectiontherewith, on an enlarged scale, the feeding attachment embodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the parts represented in said Fig. 2 in their normally inoperative position. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the said parts, illustrating the gripping attachment in the act of feeding the wires down just prior to the cutting operation; and Fig. 5 is a like view of the said parts after the gripping attachment has been released and the parts connected therewith are ready to be returned to their initial positions indicated in Figs. 2

and 3 and the carrier containing the nails of slugs which have been cut off from the wire strands has been moved to one side to bring said nails or slugs directly beneath the driverbars. Fig. dis a horizontal-section taken on line 6 6 in said Fig. 2, and Fig. 7 is a similar section taken on line 7 7 in Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the carrier employed in connection with my present invention, and Fig. 9 is a perspective View of a spring-plate used in connection with the gripping attachment. Fig. 10 is a view of the driver-bar, and Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the gripping teats or plugs. Fig. 12 is a top or plan view of the head-block and nail-carrier. Fig. 13 is a horizontal section'taken on line 13 13 in Fig. 3 to more clearly illustrate my novel arrangement of the lower gripper or clamping device, which holds the wires while they are being cut to form the nails or slugs; and Fig. 14 is a vertical cross-section taken on line 14 14 in Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the holding parts of the gripper illustrated in said Figs. 13 and 14. Fig. 16 is a sectional view of the gripper illustrated in Fig. 7, but of a modified form of construction; and Fig. 17 is a like View of the gripper illustrated in Fig. 13, also of a modified form of construction.

Similar letters of reference are employed in all of the above-described views to indicate like parts.

In said drawings, A represents a column forming part of the frame of the nailing-machine of the proper shape and provided with suitable bearings to support the working parts A The lower part of the standard is not illustrated, and the horn A on which the boot or shoe is supported during the nailing operation is also represented in part only.

I will not attempt to set forth and enumerate all the several parts of the machine illustrated in Figs. 1 and 1, since this construc tion of machine is fully described in the said Letters Patent No. 447,358, hereinabove mentioned. I will, however, refer to the driverbar a, operated from the link a, and the awlbar I), operated by means of a link If and lever 1).

It is my intention to use my improvements in connection with a duplex nailing-machine, and for this reason the driver-bar a is provided with an enlargement a having two sockets, in which I have arranged the holdin g-shanks a and a of the drivers 01, and a respectively, the same 'being securely held in place by a screw a substantially as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 10. For the same reason the awl-bar Z) is provided with an enlargement 19 having two sockets, in which I arrange the ends of the two awls b and b the same being securely held in position in said sockets by a screw, as will be clearly seen from Fig. 1. The operation of the said awlbar and the driver-bar will be clearly understood from an inspection of said Letters Patent No. 447,358, and need not be further described here.

In Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5 I have more clearly illustrated an arrangement of nose-plate c, which is suitably bolted by bolts 0 to the lower edge of an angle-shaped head-block 0 attached to the main. slide 6. Sliding between the side 0 and a post connecting the head-block c and the nose-plate c, is said slide-bar which receives a reciprocatory sliding movement between said parts from a block a, connected with a lever e of the machine, the said block e entering a notch or groove 6 in the outer end of said slide.

The nose-plate c has pivoted on it at fa nail-carrier f, having a pair of nail holes or passages f and f corresponding to a pair of holes in the nose-plate.

The arrangement of the operating mechanism of the machine is such that the nailcarrier f is vibrated at times about its pivot f by means of the slide-bar 6, having the two edges 8 and 6 the edge e acting against the cam-surface f of the nailcarrier, while the cam-surface 6 acts against the camsurface f of the nail-carrier, the object being to swing the nail-carrier, after the wire strands have been inserted in the holes f and f to one side and sever said strands by means of a cutting edge (3 of the head-block and bring the nails or slugs directly beneath the drivers a and a of the driver-bar a. The construction of said carrier slide or bar 6 is such that its parallel or straight side next to the nail-carrier acts upon the latter to lock the same in its two extreme positions at the proper time. At or near the front of said head-block c and secured to one side thereof by means of screws or bolts g and g is an upwardly-extending post h, which is slotted, as at h, thereby providing a downwardlyextending spring-arm 7L2, having the curved portions 71 and 72. Said post h and the arm 71 thereof, as will be seen from Figs. 3, 4, and 5, are adjacent to the drivers a and a and their driver-bar a, and directly behind said post h and the spring-arm IL2 is a reciprocating wire gripping or feeding device I, which is secured directly to a lever A as will be clearly evident from an inspection of Figs. 1 and 2. This wire-feeding device consists, essentially, of a gripper-teat t', placed in a hole in the member a of said lever A and its notched gripping portion extends into a wire-passage t" in a gripper-plate Secured to said plate 2' by means of screws 2' are a gripper-plate 2' and a separating-plate i these parts constituting the gripper-box of the feeding device I, all of which are secured directly against the said portion a of the lever A as clearly illustrated in Fig. 7. Said gripper-plate i has a hole 2', in which is arranged a second gripper-teat t the projecting end 2' of which in its normal state bears lightly against the back of the said spring-arm 7L hereinabove mentioned. The two wires from which the nails or slugs are cutare represented by the letters j and j and respectively pass through the hole or groove 2" in the plate 1' and the hole or groove t in the plate 6 directlyin front of the sharp gripping edges of the respective teats '5 and 1. The teatt' is moved by a cam-rod 70, which in its movement bears against an adjustingscrew is, screwed into the lever A and is checked by a check-nut 7.2

While the feeding gripper or teat i is in IIC grip with the one wire j the lever A makes its descent, taking the Wire with it, and during this operation the nail-carrier f swings on its pivot, which brings the same against the curved part 72 of the spring-arm 7?, thereby causing a firm binding action of said arm against the projectingend of the gripper-teat 11 during the descent of the feeding device I. This forces the gripping end of said teat t against the wire j, thus taking said wire with it, and both wires j and j are inserted in their respective holes or openings in a suitable clamping device in thecuttingbox of the head-block 0 The holes or wire-passages of the clamp ing device or lower gripper, the construction of which will be presently described, are directly above the holes or openings in the nailcarrier f when the latter is at rest.

As will be seen from an inspection of Figs. 12 and 13, in the head-block c is held by means of an adj usting-screwm a guide-block Z, having an inclined hole Z, through which the cutting-knife Z (see Fig. 1) passes and points the ends of the two wires j and j; During this pointing operation of the said wire strands j and j they are held in the passages 0 and o of the clamping device. (Illustrated more particularly in Figs. 13, 14, and 15.) Said clamping device consists, essentially, of a suitable block 0, adapted to be arranged and secured in the head-block 0 directly in front of the guide-block Z and is provided with the passages 0 and 0 formed by the parts 0 0 and 0 of saidblock. In ajcut-away portion in the rib 0 of said block is a loosely-arranged gripper-plate 0 provided with suitable serrations, substantially as shown. As will be seen from said Figs. 13, 14, and 15, said block 0 is provided with a curved portion 0 into which extends the end of a suitable gripper-rod a, commonly termed the holding-gripper, which enters a hole 0 in the plate 0 and also extends into the wire-passage 0 and against the side of said gripper-block 0 thereby securely holding one of the wires, as j, between the holding-gripper n and the side of the block 0 At the same time a cam-rod p, which is operated by the mechanism of the nailing-macl1ine, as set forth in said Letters Patent No. 447,358, acts against the end of a spring-actuated pin p and the opposite end of the holding-gripper n, thereby firmly forcing the latter not merely against the wire j,

. but also against the block 0 and the latter against the wire j, whereby the same is firmly clamped between the serrated side of said block and the inner side of the portion 0 of the block 0,

as will be clearly evident from Figs. 18 and 14.

The two cam-rods 7t and p are moved backward and forward in unison with the lever 6 but their construction is such that they act alternately on the feeding device and the clamping-grippers to force one against the wires while the other is released.

the nail-carrier f, which immediately vibrates about its pivot f by the slide-bar 6 coming in sliding engagement therewith in the manner hereinabove stated, whereby the two wires are severed and brought directly above the two holes previously made by the awls in the stock to beunited, and said severed wires are then driven home by the drivers connected with the driver-bar a.

By the construction herein set forth I have produced an operative device for feeding two wires at one time to the stock to be united, the parts of the device being operated by mechanism similar to that set forth in Letters Patent No. 447,358, and all the different operations of formingthe holes in the stock to be united, feeding and severing the wires, and driving the nails or slugsfollowing in consecutive order, precisely in the manner described in connection with the construction of the-nailing-machine illustrated in said Letters Patent hereinabove mentioned.

In Fig. 16 I have illustrated a slightly-n1odilied form of construction of the upper grippers or feeding device in which I dispense with the use of the gripper-plate 2 In this construction the member a of the lever A is provided with two holes, in each of which I have arranged a gripper-teat t and 1', which have their notched gripping portions extending into the respective wire-passages 2' and 71 in the gripper-plate The arrangement and construction of the other parts of this device, as well asthe operation of the same in feeding the two wire strands, are similar to that described hereinabove and illustrated in Fig. 7.

In lieu of the construction of the lower grippers or clamping device illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14. the block 0 may be provided with two wire-passages, into which extend the two gripper-bars n and M, which are actuated by thecam rod p in the manner hereinabove described, and as will be clearly evident from an inspection of said Fig. 17.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is-- 1. In a nailing-machine, the combination, with a cutting-box and a nail-carrier having two wirepassages, of a gripper or clamping device, comprising therein, a block 0 having wire-passages o and 0 a gripping-block o, loosely arranged between said wire-passages, a gripper-bar n, and means for actuating the same, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a nailing-machine, the combination,

with a cutting-box and means to'support it,

a' pivoted carrier having two wire-passages, and a slide-bar, as 6, adapted to reciprocate said carrier, of a gripper or clamping device, comprising therein a block 0 having wire- IIS passages o and 0 a gripping-block 0 loosely arranged between said Wire-passages,a gripper-bar n, and means for actuating the same, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a nailing-machine, a feeding-gripper comprising therein, a pair of gripping-plates, as t and i having Wire-passages, a pair of gripping-teats arranged in holes in said plates, and means for actuating one of said teats, and a spring-bar adapted to actuate the other one of said teats, combined with a pivoted nail-carrier, and means to actuate said carrier, said carrier being adapted to engage said spring-bar and thereby actuate said other teat, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a nailing-machine, a feeding-gripper comprising therein, a pair of gripping-plates, as 2' and if, having wire-passages, a pair of gripping-teats arranged in holes in said plates, and means for actuating said teats, combined with a pivoted nail-carrier, a slide-bar, as 6, adapted to reciprocate said carrier, and a gripper or clamping device, comprising therein, a block 0 having Wire-passages 0' and 0 a gripping-block o loosely arranged between said wire-passages,a gripper-bar n, and means for actuating the same, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In anailing-machine, afeeding-gripper, comprising therein, a pair of gripping-teats i and 11 a cam-rod 7t for actuating said teatt and a spring-bar k connected with a post It for actuating said teat 2, combined with a pivoted nail-carrier, and means to actuate said carrier, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a nailing-machine, a feeding-gripper, comprising therein, a pair of gripping-plates i and 1', having wire-passages, a pair of gripping-teats 41 and 17 arranged in holes in said and a spring-arm 71 connected with a post 71. for actuating said teat 17, combined with a pivoted nail-carrier, and means to actuate the same, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a nailing-machine, a feeding-gripper, comprising therein, a pair of gripping-plates t and 4 having wire-passages, a pair of gripping-teats t and i arranged in holes in said plates, a cam-rod for actuating said teat t and a spring-arm 7L2 connected with a post 72. for actuating said teat 2' combined with a pivoted nail-carrier, a slide-bar, as 6, adapted to reciprocate said carrier, and a gripper or clamping device, comprising therein, a block 0 having wire-passages o and 0 a grippingblock 0, loosely arranged between said Wire.- passages, a gripper-bar n, and means for actuatin g the same, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a nailing-machine, the combination, with the head-block c and a post h thereon,

having a spring-bar W, of a gripper or feeding device, comprising therein, a grippingteat t adapted to be actuated by said springbar k substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In a nailing-machine, the combination, with the head-block c and a post it thereon, having a spring-bar 77. of a gripper or feeding device, comprising therein, a grippingteat t adapted to be actuated by said springbar it to force it against the Wire, and a pivoted nail-carrier,adapted to be rotated against said spring-bar to disengage said bar from said gripping-teat 11, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In a nailing-machine, the nose-plate having a pair of nail-passages, and a pivoted nail-carrier provided with a pair of openings forming wire-passages, said carrier having at its inner side and at opposite sides of its center cam-surfaces f and f, a slide-bar 6 adapted to vibrate and lock the said nail-carrier, as set forth, and a post It having a springbar adapted to be actuated by said nail-carrier, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In a nailing-machine, the nose-plate having a pair of nail-passages, and a pivoted 1 nail-carrier provided With a pair of openings forming Wire-passages, said carrier having at its inner side and at opposite sides of 1ts center cam-surfaces f and f, a slide-bar c adapted to vibrate and lock the said nail-carrier, as set forth, and a post h having a springbar adapted to be actuated by said nail-carrier, all combined with an upper feedinggripper, consisting, essentially, of a pair of gripping-teats i and W, a cam-rod 7t" for actuating said teat 7:, and the seat 11 being actuated by said spring-bar, substantially as and for 5 the purposes set forth. plates, a cam-rod 70 for actuating said teat '1;

12. In a nailing-machine, the nose-plate having a pair of nail-passages, and a pivoted nail-carrier provided with a pair of openings forming wirepassages, said carrier having at its inner side and at opposite sides of its center cam-surfaces f and f, a slide-bar 6 adapted to vibrate and lock the said nail-canrier, as set forth, and a post h havinga springbar adapted to be actuated by said nail-carrier, all combined with an upper feedinggripper, consisting, essentially, of a pair of gripping-teats t' and 11 a cam-rod 70 for actuating said teat i, and the teat i being actuated by said spring-bar, and a lower clamping or gripping device, consisting, of a block 0 having Wire-passages o and 0 a gripping-block a, loosely arranged between said wire-passages, a gripper-bar n, and means for actuating the I same, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

13. The herein-described upper gripper or feeding device for nailing-machines, comprising, in combination, with the part a of the leverA of anailing-maehine, plates '5 i and passages, substantially as and for the pur- 1o i secured to said part a Wire-passages a" and poses set forth. 2', and gripping-teats Land 71 extending into In testimony that I claim the invention set said passages 71 and i substantially as and forth above I have hereunto set my hand this i 5 for the purposes set forth. 10th day of June, 1896.

14:. The herein-described lower gripper or GEORGE A. AMBLER.

clamping device, comprising therein, a bloek \Vitnesses: 0 having wire-passages 0 and 0 and a grip- FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, per-block 0 loosely arranged between said WM. H. CAMFIELD, J r. 

